Variation in parasite resistance of Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus, between and within sympatric morphs

• Published in: Ecology and Evolution
• Main Authors: Karvonen, Anssi, Beck, Samantha V., Skúlason, Skúli, Kristjánsson, Bjarni K., Leblanc, Camille A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Arctic; Þingvallavatn; Arctic charr; Iceland; Salvelinus alpinus
• Online Access: https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/7d180f76-28af-4d77-a91e-ea4f17f42670; https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8109; https://pureadmin.uhi.ac.uk/ws/files/24821244/Ecology_and_Evolution_2021_Karvonen_Variation_in_parasite_resistance_of_Arctic_charr_Salvelinus_alpinus_between_and.pdf; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.8109

Genetic variation in resistance against parasite infections is a predominant feature in host–parasite systems. However, mechanisms maintaining genetic polymorphism in resistance in natural host populations are generally poorly known. We explored whether differences in natural infection pressure betw...